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360 Degree Camera for Essential Phone

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  • Capture you world in complete surround with the world's smallest 4K 360 degree Camera that is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC
  • No need for any dongles or chargers. Connects to Essential phone's magnetic connector
  • Captures both 360 degree video and still images
  • Dual 12MP fish-eye imager - captures uhd video at 30fps
  • 4x microphones in 3D ambisonic tetrahedral arrangement
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    Product Description

    Product Description

    Essential is a new kind of company Founded on our commitment to true craftsmanship, personalization and simplification. We're using 21st century methods to build products for 21st century people. Andy Rubin, Creator of Android Founder and CEO of Essential

    From the Manufacturer

    Essential Phone

    Essential Phone is expertly crafted using titanium and ceramic, has an edge-to edge Full Display and captures stunning images (even in low-light) with a color and monochrome dual system camera.

    Free Yourself

    Your phone is an expression of who you are and it should have only the things you want and need. No logo. No forced loyalty. 128GB Comes Standard.

    Future Proof is Essential

    The innovation opportunities are endless with our magnetic connector. Keeps your phone cord-free and always up-to-date with accessories that click.

    Sharing is Essential

    Simply click the world's smallest 4K 360o camera to capture all of the important moments in complete surround.

    Style is Essential

    Titanium is the perfect material to create one of the most essential things in our lives. It resists scratches and dents far better than aluminum.

    World’s Smallest 4K 360° Camera

    Other 360° cameras are big, bulky, and complicated to use. We thought it was about time someone made a 360° camera for the rest of us. Simply click the 360° camera to your phone to point, shoot, and share. It’s that easy.

    About the Startup

    Describe your product in 3 words.

    Freedom is Essential

    How did you come up with the idea for this product?

    I know people are going to ask me a lot of questions about why I started this company. Why didn’t I just travel the world, ride my motorcycle, tinker with my robots, hang out at my bakery with friends and family. And to be honest I still do ask myself that sometimes…but not too often. So why did I create Essential? Well, my hardware engineers wanted me to talk about how we are bringing real passion and craftsmanship back into this category. My software engineers wanted me to talk about our vision for making all devices, even those we don't make ourselves, play well together. My partners wanted me to talk about how we are using methods that could change how successful technology companies are built forever. And this is all true. But the real reason is because of what happened during a night out with an old friend of mine. As the night went on we inevitably began talking about what we didn't like about the current state of technology. Less and less choice. More and more unnecessary features cluttering our lives. An increasing sea of products that didn't work with one another… And just when I was about to drop another criticism it hit me: I am partly responsible for all of this. For all the good Android has done to help bring technology to nearly everyone it has also helped create this weird new world where people are forced to fight with the very technology that was supposed to simplify their lives. Was this what we had intended? Was this the best we could do? I left that night reflecting deeply on what was great and what was frustrating with the current state of technology today. After another long talk with my friend we decided that I needed to start a new kind of company using 21st century methods to build products for the way people want to live in the 21st century.

    What makes your product special?

    This is what we believe: • Devices are your personal property. We won’t force you to have anything on them you don’t want to have. • We will always play well with others. Closed ecosystems are divisive and outdated. • Premium materials and true craftsmanship shouldn’t be just for the few. • Devices shouldn’t become outdated every year. They should evolve with you. • Technology should assist you so that you can get on with enjoying your life. • Simple is always better.

    What has been the best part of your startup experience?

    I have used the above principles to inform everything Essential is doing and they have helped me attract some of the best and brightest people from all over the world to join me in bringing this vision to life. We won’t achieve everything we hope on day one, but if you’re one of those people who also thinks it’s time for something new, please have a look at www.essential.com to learn more.

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    For warranty information about this product, please click here. [PDF ]

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    Customer reviews

    4 out of 5 stars
    4 out of 5
    576 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, fun, and value of the camcorder. For example, they mention that it's a good toy to take a 360° picture and that it’s well worth the price. That said, opinions are mixed on image quality and performance.

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    106 customers mention88 positive18 negative

    Customers like the quality of the camcorder. They say the still shots are great, and the camera itself is decent. They also say it's easy to use and better than DVD quality. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's quality and performance.

    "Cool device. Makes pictures and videos in 360 just like it says, without the need to do any stitching or anything like that...." Read more

    "I love the camera for its ease of use, great looking picture styles especially the mini-planet style...." Read more

    "...When first used, the camera firmware was updated by the phone, which is great to ensure you get the best experience...." Read more

    "...The camera is really small and feels like a very high quality piece. The magnetic attachment works very good...." Read more

    45 customers mention45 positive0 negative

    Customers find the camcorder fun to use and create 360 videos and pictures. They say it's a good toy to take a 360° picture. Some customers also mention that the videos are really really cool and that it'll be great to create a video for advertising a product on line or to show off your.

    "Cool device. Makes pictures and videos in 360 just like it says, without the need to do any stitching or anything like that...." Read more

    "...It was fun to use but I could not send the 360 degree photos to anyone and have them view the photos in the same 360 degree mode...." Read more

    "...the 360 camera is a nice touch and gimmick but since it's an add-on its not easy to take and use regularly so other than few tries when i got it it..." Read more

    "...have 360 camera, it is worthwhile to purchase in bundle, 360 camera is really fun to use...." Read more

    35 customers mention32 positive3 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the value of the camcorder. They mention that it is well worth the price, cheap, and easy to install. Some say that it works perfect and is a pretty cheap add-on. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...This feels solid, not cheap at all. It feels like it could survive a drop or too depending the landing surface, but i am not gonna try it...." Read more

    "...Besides loving the phone.. this little 360 camera is amazing for the price they're selling it for now!..." Read more

    "I was pretty happy with my phone when i got it since its a great price with the 360 camera included and good hardware...." Read more

    "...the camera gets 3 stars from me because I still think it's fantastic for the price...." Read more

    32 customers mention27 positive5 negative

    Customers find the camcorder easy to use and quick to setup. They say it attaches easily and is a joy to use. Some mention that the adaptor could use further functional description of use. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "I love the camera for its ease of use, great looking picture styles especially the mini-planet style...." Read more

    "...This attachment is easy to use and quick to setup.There are a few draw backs:-..." Read more

    "...]With the easy of use of this camera, I can only imagine the easy of use of the rest of mods were..." Read more

    "I love how easy it is to use. Nice size and weight. Updated as soon as I hooked it up. The clarity is very pixelated on 4k. 2k is a lot better...." Read more

    62 customers mention31 positive31 negative

    Customers are mixed about the image quality of the camcorder. Some mention that the picture quality is very good for an instant panorama and it is very easy to use. They say that Google Photos does a great job of displaying the 360° photos. However, others say that the image is not great, there is no detail or sharpness, and the videos are not as HD as they initially thought they would be.

    "...thing (which is really what its all about anyway) is the type of pictures it takes and the ease of it (once you get it up and running)...." Read more

    "...Its kind of difficult to send 360 videos to friends in texts and have it work, even with the link from the google photos; though my understanding is..." Read more

    "...Google Photos does a great job of displaying the 360° photos, and the Google Photos mobile app can display the recorded videos in VR mode as well..." Read more

    "...It was fun to use but I could not send the 360 degree photos to anyone and have them view the photos in the same 360 degree mode...." Read more

    41 customers mention28 positive13 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the camcorder. Some mention that it works well, while others say that it didn't work at first and that it doesn't operate if the phone is below 70% charge.

    "...Now, 2K is a different story; it works very well and it's still way better than DVD quality. The photographs taken with this camera are STELLAR...." Read more

    "...UpdateEssential Warranty covered a replacement. Camera works just fine." Read more

    "...anything all around but it don't work all the time and it's very hard to make it work you got to keep your battery up the essential having the phone..." Read more

    "...The result is great, and any noise is generally not heard unless in a quiet location." Read more

    29 customers mention5 positive24 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the speed of the camcorder. They mention that it is laggy and recording was not smooth. They also say that the camera made the phone laggy, there is a delay in the camera app, and there is window lag when you move the camera. The pros are that it takes good pictures and videos, but the cons are that the pairing time is quite long, and the connection is very slow.

    "...The camera app would crash or freeze, or no matter how many times I connect and adjust the camera, I would get no reaction from phone...." Read more

    "...i found the issues with the touch screen which is either sluggish or jittery.and the heavy weight takes its toll after a while...." Read more

    "...Light weightedNo need to chargeConsParing time is quite long, sometimes unable to pair unless I restart the phone, situation..." Read more

    "...Though it was a little jagged and jiittery at times, people still seemed to enjoy the video and were able interact with me live on Facebook...." Read more

    24 customers mention0 positive24 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the heat produced by the camcorder. They mention that it gets very hot after relatively minor use, it gets warm for long periods of time, and it overheats and battery drains. Some customers also report low image quality and bugs.

    "...As others have said it gets warm with continuous use but that hasn't been a problem for me yet." Read more

    "...The camera does get hot from use, and I have had it shutdown and give me an on screen message to let it coll and use my regular camera for a while..." Read more

    "...Can't shoot normal photo in 360 modeBecome quite hot after using for several minute...." Read more

    "...then 10 minutes at a time, it turns the whole phone off and it gets hot hot hot...." Read more

    Skeptical when the price drops but it's worth so much more!
    5 Stars
    Skeptical when the price drops but it's worth so much more!
    I own several 360 cameras but the one I generally take with me for fun is the Theta V.This doesn't quite match the quality of that. However it's close enough that's I've stopped taking the Theta with me already and now just throw this in a pocket or my bag before I leave.Besides loving the phone.. this little 360 camera is amazing for the price they're selling it for now! I didn't really feel like I needed it so I wouldn't have paid the higher original price however I'd still pay at least double what I paid for it knowing what I know now.I might even go crazy and buy a second one to keep around as a spare. Then again when this phone finally dies there's a good chance the phone and a 360 camera will both end up in the garbage (recycled of course) so one Essential 360 camera might be enough for now. At least until I know if it will work on the new essential phone that's coming out or not. I'm doubtful but hopeful!Once again it's a steal at this price!
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